Stratasys (SSYS) to Acquire MakerBot in All-Stock Deal

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Stratasys (SSYS) Acquisition Will Help It Compete with 3D Systems (DDD)

June 20, 2013 11:03 AM EDT

Yesterday Stratasys (NASDAQ: SSYS) announced a merger agreement with MakerBot. Analysts at Gabelli view the the strategic addition of MakerBot positively in terms of product expansion, potential synergies, and growth opportunity.

"Consumer market still accounts for a small portion of the... More

William Blair Sees Stratasys' (SSYS) MakerBot Deal as 'Positive'; Maintains Underperform (DDD)

June 20, 2013 8:08 AM EDT

Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) shares are ticking higher early following the announcement that it will be acquiring MakerBot. William Blair, which rates Stratasys at Underperform, is out with a few comments on the announcement.

Analyst Brian Drab commented that MakerBot "manufactures desktop 3-D printers in the $2,200 - $2,800 price range. These printers are targeted toward individual consumers and hobbyists. Based on industry data, we estimate that MakerBot had more than 20% market share in the... More

Stratasys' (SSYS) MakerBot Purchase Provides Better Consumer Exposure (DDD) (XONE)

June 19, 2013 4:42 PM EDT

3-D printers are on watch following news that Stratasys (Nasdaq: SSYS) is going to acquire MakerBot in a deal valued at $403 million.

According to... More